i’m back from my weekend at ala chicago.
it was incredible. filled with so many unforgettable
firsts for this debut author! i came home pretty
much shattered as i was so excited and inspired
after the newbery banquet that i couldn’t sleep until
4am. the house is a mess! i have yet to unpack.
this morning, i spent 9.30am – 2pm [...]
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white ribbon
July 6, 2009 – 9:24 pm
*foto courtesy of k!
i failed to mention a few weeks back that
my lotus painting with the delicate dragonfly
(the one featured on my bookmark!) won the
third place ribbon at the fair this year. yay!
and here’s an anecdote to go with that winning.
all artists were invited to a reception to preview
the exhibit before the fair opened–it was [...]
friday night vlog post!
June 26, 2009 – 11:33 pm
warning!! this vlog post is FULL OF SPOILERS!
it’s as spoiled as expensive blue cheese. so
please avoid watching if you haven’t read Silver
Phoenix and hate spoilers! =) this vlog doesn’t
address all the questions posed. but i felt it was
long enough at 6 minutes. so consider this PART 1. =D
the questions :
I have a question too! I [...]
you spin me right round
April 20, 2009 – 2:43 pm
i used to be very protective of my writing.
in fact, few people ever read what i wrote,
my best friend who just visited being the select
few. i still remember when i shared a poem with
an acquaintance back in high school and he laughed
after reading and said, “it rhymes!” with such
derision i felt my poetic soul crumple [...]
new book smell!
March 30, 2009 – 8:25 pm
i got a present from virginiain the post today! eeeeeeeeeee!!!!
it is so so so gorgeous and beautiful!the jacket is just stunning. my heroine wearsa jade pendant that has the character “spirit”carved into it. (i did the calligraphy for it.)and paul (our fantastic art director) hadincorporated the word into the jacket flaps.can you see part of [...]